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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

707 AM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



WYZ024>030-072200-

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-

Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-

Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-

Including the cities of Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, Farson, 

Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter

707 AM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Patchy dense freezing fog continuing until late morning...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...Areas of dense freezing fog and low clouds. Visibility 

  less than 1/2 mile is possible in some locations. 



* WHERE...Portions of Sublette, southern Lincoln and Sweetwater

  counties. Likely areas include, Big Piney, Pinedale, La Barge,

  Kemmerer and Rock Springs. 



* WHEN...Through late this morning. 

  



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travelers are advised to be cautious when

  driving through these areas. Please slow down and allow plenty

  of stopping distance, and use only low beam headlights. Patchy

  black ice will also be possible due to the freezing fog.



$$



WYZ017-072200-

Wind River Basin-

Including the cities of Riverton and Shoshoni

707 AM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



..Patchy dense freezing fog is expected through the morning

hours...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...Patchy dense freezing fog. Visibility less than 1/4 mile

  is possible in some locations.



* WHERE...Low lying areas of the Wind River Basin, including along

  the Wind River and Boysen Reservoir. Areas near Pavillion, along

  with 8 Mile Rd and Missouri Valley Road north of Riverton.



* WHEN...Through late this morning.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travelers are advised to be cautious when

  driving through these areas. Please slow down and allow plenty

  of stopping distance, and use only low beam headlights. Patchy

  black ice will also be possible due to the freezing fog.





$$



WYZ019-072200-

Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-

Including the city of Jeffrey City

707 AM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Strong Gusty winds today...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 



* WHERE...Southeast Fremont and southwest Natrona counties,

  including Beaver Rim, Bairoil and Alcova Reservoir.



* WHEN...This morning through this evening.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be difficult over Highway 789,

  especially for high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will

  enhance the blowover risk for lightweight and high profile

  vehicles, including camping trailers. Winds will be gusty

  through tonight.



$$



WYZ003-072200-

Cody Foothills-

Including the cities of Clark, Cody, and Meeteetse

707 AM MST Sat Dec 7 2019



...Gusty Winds expected today...



This is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather

Service.



* WHAT...West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph gusting up to 40

  mph. Isolated gusts up to 50 mph will be possible.



* WHERE...Foothills north of Cody, especially in the vicinity of

  Clark.



* WHEN...Through late this afternoon. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for sudden strong crosswinds if

  you are traveling Wyoming highways 120 or 296. 





$$



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